Jackson County, Minnesota (MN)

County population in 2016: 10,291 (31% urban, 69% rural); it was 11,268 in 2000County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,873County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,593County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 3,603Renter-occupied apartments: 963 (it was 953 in 2000)

% of renters here:

21%

State:

27%

Land area: 702 sq. mi.

Water area: 17.8 sq. mi.

Population density: 15 people per square mile (low).

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Jackson County: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

(7.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 80.0% for Black residents, 20.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 14.4% for other race residents, 9.9% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2016: 43.5 years old
(Males: 42.6 years old, Females: 44.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.9 years old, Black residents: 22.5 years old, American Indian residents: 30.5 years old, Asian residents: 24.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 22.6 years old, Other race residents: 29.1 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Jackson County is $402 a month.Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $503 a month.Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $641 a month.

Churches in Jackson County include: Brainard Church (A), Cedar Church (B), East Chain Church (C), Emmanuel Church (D), Evangelical Church (E), Horicon Church (F), Saint Olaf Church (G), Saint Pauls Church (H), Saint Paul's Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Agriculture in Jackson County:

Average size of farms: 402 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $161,140Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $236.42The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 48.09%Average total farm production expenses per farm: $137,804Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 87.91%Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.04%Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $107,846The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.98%Average age of principal farm operators: 53 yearsAverage number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 4.28Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.44%Corn for grain: 175336 harvested acresAll wheat for grain: 495 harvested acresSoybeans for beans: 167030 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Jackson County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Minnesota state average. It is 7125286.2 times below overall U.S. average.

Earthquake activity:

Jackson County-area historical earthquake activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

Most common underlying causes of death in Jackson County, Minnesota in 1999 - 2014:

Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (137)

Atherosclerotic heart disease (104)

Unspecified dementia (94)

Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (89)

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (82)

Congestive heart failure (71)

Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (68)

Alzheimer's disease, unspecified (56)

Colon, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (43)

Pneumonia, unspecified (41)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 8.9Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,468Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 178Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 11,474

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,020Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,082Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 27

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 43Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 54

94.3% of residents of Jackson speak English at home.
2.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (79% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
1.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (96% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 28% speak English not well).

89% of Jackson County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.Out of people who lived in different counties, 68% lived in Minnesota.